Jos Buttler has said he is excited by the prospect of what looks a must-win encounter with South Africa on Saturday
Jos Buttler speaks with Chris Woakes during a net session in Mumbai, but the seamer’s poor form could see him dropped for Saturday’s game.Jos Buttler speaks with Chris Woakes during a net session in Mumbai, but the seamer’s poor form could see him dropped for Saturday’s game.Last modified on Fri 20 Oct 2023 17.15 CEST
Excitement, yes. But probably also some fear, and a certain amount of panic. England take on South Africa needing not just improvement but transformation, and the return of Ben Stokes can only do so much. Buttler at least had no issue identifying what England have to do differently. “Some of the basics,” he said. “The basics in cricket always look after you.
It is dangerous to read too much into past games at any ground, as England found to their cost against Afghanistan when their decision at the toss appeared entirely based around what had happened when India played at the same venue a few days previously, none of which actually came to pass.
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